POLSC322: Asia-Pacific Politics

Unit 7: Cold War Politics in East AsiaIn this unit, we will explore the impact of the Cold War between the
U.S.S.R., its allies, and the U.S. and its allies on East Asia. The
Cold War primarily manifested itself in East Asia through proxy wars
fought in Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. The two Superpowers used
competing development and military aid to influence the region during
the Cold War.

Unit 7 Time Advisory
This unit will take you approximately 10 hours to complete.

☐ Subunit 7.1: 4 hours

☐ Subunit 7.2: 5 hours

☐ Subunit 7.3: 2 hours

Unit7 Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:

Describe the political systems of East Asia during the Cold War.

Identify political alliances and military battles that occurred in
East Asia during the Cold War.

Assess the impact that historical events from the Cold War have had
on Asian politics and culture.

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7.2 The Vietnam War
- Reading: University of Texas College of Education, Open Websites,
“The War Ends in Vietnam”
Link: University of Texas College of Education, Open Websites, “The
War Ends in
Vietnam”
(HTML)

Instructions: Begin with the introduction, but then read the nine
additional “chapters” listed on the menu in the left-hand column.
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Web Media: YouTube: Leandro Jacques: The Vietnam War – Tet in
Saigon and Hue War: Parts 1-5
Links: YouTube: Leandro Jacques: The Vietnam War – Tet in Saigon
and Hue War: Part 1,
Part 2, Part
3, Part
4, and Part
5

Note: All videos are in YouTube format.

Instructions: Please go to the linked pages and view the videos (10
minutes).

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7.3 Normalization of Relations between East and West
- Reading: History.com: The Cold War
Link: History.com: The Cold
War (HTML)

Instructions: Please go to the linked page and read the full
article on the Cold War.

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